Offense Dominates Game Balls in Bears' Week 1 Thriller vs Panthers

These players stood out above the rest during the Bears' dominant Week 1 victory.

Bears explode for 59 points in record-setting win over Panthers. Can they keep it up?

With 96 combined points, the Bears and Panthers shattered the previous mark for an opener — the 88 points posted in a 48-40 Tampa Bay win over New Orleans in 2018. The Bears set a franchise record for points in an opener, besting a 45-7 win over the Packers in 1948.

Bears vs. Panthers score: Chicago wins NFL Week 1 game

The Chicago Bears kick off the 2026 NFL season against the Carolina Panthers, where head coach Ben Johnson is looking for his first Week 1 win.

The Bears put on a firework show against the Carolina Panthers

Kole Noble reacts to a Chicago Bears win over the Carolina Panthers

Loveland catchless while Bears score 59 points

Colston Loveland did not catch any of his three targets in the Bears' Week 1 win against the Panthers.
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D'Andre Swift rushes for second TD of game to put Bears back in lead

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift rushes for a 1-yard score, his second touchdown and his teams' fourth rushing score of the game, against the Carolina Panthers.

Bears Week 2 NFL Power Rankings Round-Up: Experts Giddy Over Caleb Williams

With Week 2 upon us, we're taking a look at where the Chicago Bears landed in the NFL power rankings of experts from different media outlets.